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Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry
By lightinfantry
November 17, 2006 at 8:58 pm |
“Gidday” from Orstralia all DCLI Diggers, wherever you might be on the planet. Information in today from Bill Oates (Intake July 1953) who has just attended funeral of Bob Cook (RIP) at a location in Cornwall (to be advised). Bill met up with (Neil) Swanson and Don (Puckey)(?) who served with me in Bermuda. The ‘network’ is slowly developing as old mates pass on email addresses, names and photos for the Collection.
Thank you for your efforts thus far “cheps” – any small memory snippet is a helpful contribution towards the bigger picture. A Photo Page is hotlinked to this Blog site. Also an email from Johnny Griffin in Bristol who has sent me a DCLI blazer badge and a Christmas Card. Griff is being very helpful in finding mates in Canada (Bill Edwards) and Brissol (Dave Beck) and other local news – such as Ted Davis in 1998 (RIP)
Thanks again guys.
Check out http://djkl157.googlepages.com/home for latest photographs
Editors Email: djkl157@gmail.com
“Dost thou love life? Then do not squander Time, for that is the stuff life is made of”(Benjamin Franklin)
Carpe Diem!
November 19, 2006 at 10:11 am |
Well done Derek in making a start on this new DCLI contact/research page, I’m sure that with time it will be well worthwhile.
I will be sending you scans from Hugo White’s Book “One and all” as he has given his permission for us to quote from it.
December 13, 2006 at 11:19 am |
http://djkl157.googlepages.com/1dclimemorabilia%20
Hello, My congratulation on a very good web site however, visiting the above URL I noticed on the first photograph (3 Platoon shot) that the soldier (presumably a sergeant) is wearing his Sash from right shoulder to left hip. As an ex LI man I am sure that the LI wore the sash from Left shoulder to Right hip. Or, perhaps I am further down the slippery slope to senility than I realise.
Thank you
Phill
December 14, 2006 at 8:07 am |
Hello Phill
Thanks for your comments, I doubt that you are on the slippery slope! Despite your observation, I have carefully checked out all my 1DCLI photos and without exception all the Sergeants have the sash from right shoulder to left hip – as shown.
Knowing every one of the Sergeants at various times, both at Bodmin Depot (Sgt Cook) and Bermuda (Sgt Bert Love), and others, I very much doubt that THEY would make a mistake. Their attention to detail would make a marble statue weep with exasperation.
Nevertheless, you have triggered a curiosity for me now as to the purpose of the sash – I shall investigate and report in due course.
In your LI travels you must have sailed on a HMTroopship (?). Do you have a story to tell? and would you care to log in a story and maybe search out some former mates? Your contribution will be greatly appreciated. We can restore most old photos to near new. Give it a go!
Just follow the web hotlinks after clicking on my name above.
Carpe Diem!
December 14, 2006 at 8:46 pm |
Further to earlier post regarding the sash worn by 1DCLI Sergeants. I have carefully searched known sources of uniform and dress codes and thus far have discovered nothing.
There are several pictorial examples however of the sash worn from right shoulder to left hip as far back as King George Vth era; others as late as the 40th Anniversary of the freedom of Much Wenlock, where the opposite is shown.
Could it be do with the wearing of the sword in the old days of sabres and cutlasses? Anyone care to comment?
Carpe Diem!
March 18, 2007 at 5:48 pm |
I am trying to trace my father Leslie Victor Beswetherick who served in Italy but I am not sure if he was in DCLI. He died in 1973 when I was 13 and I did not have a chance to ask him all the questions that I have regarding his time in the army during WWII. If anyone out there knows this name and knew my father I’d be so pleased because I have been to National Archives in London and on the internet and nothing so far.
Thank you. – This is a good site. PS Can anyone throw any light on “Grasshoppers” I have a tankard with this engraving along with my father’s name.
Postscript added 21st March ‘07
Gidday Nigel – reply from Editor Derek Lovemore in Brisbane OZ.
On behalf of the 1DCLI lads who are actively posting messages to this site, and numerous other related DCLI sites – circa 1953-1957, I thank you for your interesting message. Only time will tell if there is sufficient interest and connection out there among our readers to offer you some hope. However, there are more ‘levels’ of inquiry for you to pursue.
Go to “Most Wanted” – one of our sister sites and follow the instructions to post greater detail of Les. Please provide as much detail that you can find. If you care to also take a .jpeg photo of the Grasshopper tankard, I’ll publish that also.
Carpe Diem!!
April 2, 2007 at 2:12 am |
Can anyone supply me with any info on my grandfather RSM (?) Charles H Young who retired in about 1940. He served with the DCLI in Gibraltar and Bermuda (I have an ancestor who died at birth and is buried there). Any info no matter how small appreciated.
April 28, 2007 at 10:21 pm |
G’Day Cheps!
Just an update on ‘events occurring’ on the 1DCLI Memorabilia website, where regular contributions are being posted – but more needed! Send as many old (or new) photos with captions as you like. Try to identify all the bodies in the pix.
Sadly we’ve lost 2 more “Old Bermudian DCLI’ans” this year – Dickie Dyer and Fred Thomas, that have been advised, let’s hope there are no others. The inevitability of loss is greater now as we all approach our ’70’s and even ’80’s – so as mark of permanent respect, we’ve created a “Memoriale” listing at the top of the web page.
We’d appreciate any updates to the list that are needed and beyond the immediate sphere of contact with the Editor here in OZ. Not that we seek to fill the list quickly – but respectfully to record an accurate mention of our Old Mates in perpetuity, so that others might be informed. Thank You.
Tempus Fugit!!
June 22, 2007 at 8:57 am |
Ref: Major JA Marsh DSO, OBE; SAS, 1DCLI, The Bermuda Regiment, died 15th November 1984 and reposes in Devonshire Anglican Church, Bermuda.
Our CO – “A” Company, 1DCLI Prospect Garrison, Bermuda 1954-1957 was an outstanding Officer and Soldier and the condition of the plaque on his grave is a disgrace. It may well be that the gravesite is also in need of attention. Judge for yourself from the photo published on http://djkl157.googlepages.com/home where a recent (May 2007) photo says it all.
We former 1DCLI O.R’s are announcing the raising of a Fund to ensure appropriate Light Infantry standards to mark the resting place of Major Marsh and we invite your participation in any financial manner – great or small. Please advise your pledge to Derek Lovemore, the Editor of the related websites on djkl157@gmail.com
Letters to the CO of The Bermuda Regiment registering our complaint on the matter and suggestion to get some action going for their former CO (Lt. Col.) together with an inquiry to the Curator of British War Graves in Bermuda for costings required to replace the plaque and maintain the grave, have been dispatched at LI pace.
GOYA lads and show support for this cause. It appears that after considerable searching the Marsh family has disappeared from Bermuda, but that fact alone is no reason to forget our C.O.
Tempus Fugit!
Postscript
I can report favourably that the CO of The Bermuda Regiment arranged for the Adjutant to inspect and rectify the poor condition of the memorial plaque and to also improve the general presentation of the gravesite. The Adjutant has recorded his comments on other 1DCLI blog sites for all to read. Our thanks for this prompt action. To those (few) of you who showed interest in this matter, we also pass on our appreciation for your emails and pledges of support.
October 12, 2007 at 10:55 am |
Some names not mentioned on our website. Our first Platoon Sgt. was Cpl. Ken Young. Other NCO’s were Cpl. Trevor Pope, Cpl, Joe Knight. These were all ex Ox and Bucks who joined the Btn. in Plymouth and sailed with us on HMT Empire Clyde. Also Sgt Charlie Seaborne who was the first Provost Sgt in Bermuda, before becoming our Platoon Sergeant of 3 Platoon.
I think from memory some of these men served in Egypt prior to joining the DCLI. Cpl. Ken Young had served in Korea with KSLI and he was a Trained PTI and an excellent soldier who was a great friend to me and many others in 3 Platoon “A” Coy.
Another was Cpl. Dave Besley, another who served in Korea in the DLI. and came out later and was our Cpl. in our barrack room.
He and I went on the first trip to Ports Island leave Camp.
October 18, 2007 at 4:47 pm |
While shopping today I met Mike Nicholls from Madron who served in SCLI and 1LI and he told me a great friend and former DCLI’ian – Leonard Nicholls who was in Support Coy in Minden and Plymouth, had had another heart attack.
Blondie as he was affectionately known in the Btn, moved to Troon in Scotland this summer, had spent an afternoon with me before going back to home. We had a good chat about our DCLI days and talking about former DCLI mates etc, Les Southworth, John and George Allsop, and many others. I rang him recently, and he said he was so much better. He wished to be remembered to all who knew him and served with him in his DCLI days. If any old mates would like to contact him -phone – 01292 319195.
November 19, 2007 at 9:22 am |
Dear Sir
My son is a sergeant in the RAF and is in the process of mounting both of his Grandfather’s medals from WW2. My father was in the RAF, and my wife’s father was RSM Bertie Bartlett DCLI, and we have a question from his service record red book, In it almost as a posting, there appears the letters NWE, and we can’t work out what they mean, can you help please?
Thank you
Mike Davidson
Editor 20th November 2007: I think that you will find it means “North West Europe” and might pertain to enemy soldiers trials after WW2. Hope this gives you a lead. Check it out on Google by using the phrase ” British Army posting terminology NWE”
Regards,
Derek Lovemore
December 13, 2007 at 2:41 am |
Dear Sir
My Grandfather was a soldier with the DCLI in the 1890-1905 period, and spent time in India, Ireland and at Bodmin.
I have quite a lot of information about his time and locations in India. Next year I am planning a trip (from Sydney) to UK and Ireland, and was planning to visit Newry, where I know that he was stationed. I have managed to obtain an Old Ordnance Survey Map of Newry for 1903. I would presume that Grandfather would have been stationed at the Infantry Barracks near Erskine St. He lost 2 children whilst there, both being buried in the nearby St Patrick’s graveyard.
Does anyone know where I can obtain more information about the DCLI during its time in Ireland and especially Newry, which might help me plan my visit?
Any assistance would be appreciated
Michael Brock
ED: Gidday Mike – just back from a week’s break on the Sunshine Coast – so this is the earliest opportunity to respond. Check out this URL “DCLI Home Page” hotlinked. You may find some historical stuff there and also a visit to the Regimental Museum in Bodmin might help also.
Regards
Derek Lovemore, Brisbane.
December 20, 2007 at 8:38 pm |
I cannot access the DCLI “A” Coy website – any one know why it has been blocked?
ED: Mike we are in shut down mode after an illegal Google site invasion by forces unknown. Most of the Home pages are suspended and most sub pages too. My email at Gmail is also shut down. You can connect with me on ofm2@bigpond.net.au until further notice. The issues are well advanced into being resolved but Google is a very large enterprise and it all takes time. Bear with us.
ED: As of 28th December all 1DCLI and related websites and email addresses are back to normal.
Regards
Derek Lovemore
Brisbane
December 22, 2007 at 1:24 pm |
Honorable Sirs,
I’m trying to gain an impression of the history and repertoire of DCLI bands in times past. It’s all part of an overview of music-making in Cornwall and by Cornishmen. If anyone has any information about early DCLI bands and their music I would be pleased to hear from them.
Best wishes to you all,
Mike O’Connor
St. Ervan, Cornwall
January 10, 2008 at 11:42 pm |
Hi all.
While browsing, I found this page and was pleased to read Swannies item on Leonard (Blondie) Nicholls. Len was the intake before me and first served in the bugles and then joined M.M.G’s. He was platoon commander’s (Lt Tim Hodder) driver. He is in one of the photos I sent in, taken at Sennelagar with his T16 carrier “KING ARTHUR”. All our carriers were named after Knights of the Round Table. Mine was Sir Bedevere.
ED: Mike is that ‘im wot tossed Excalibur into t’lake?
January 14, 2008 at 2:52 pm |
ED, YEP.
January 15, 2008 at 2:27 pm |
Hi, While shopping in Pz, today I met Gerald Thomas who served in 4 Pl. in Bermuda. We had nice bit chat about old times and he wished to be remembered to Derek who was his Pltn Cpl after I left Bermuda.
Also I had xmas card from Len (Blondie) Nicholls from Scotland and he phoned me also, and asked to be remembered to all his old DCLI mates if I should see them. I also hear from Trevor Webb on regular basis and he also sends his regards,
Well Derek most of our local people are looking forward to seeing you this year – let’s hope all goes well for the future.
ED: Thanks Swanny – note that Gerald’s face appears in some of the Trevor Webb photos – now published to our sites.
March 12, 2008 at 11:41 am |
Hi Derek,
Had a phone call from Alan Mitchell to day, don’t hear from him very often. I told him you were hoping to be in Cornwall this year, you were hoping to be at open day at Bodmin and various other places during your stay.
Barry Cornish scanned some photos of Ivor Barratt and mates from 3 Platoon in Bermuda and was sending them to you for website. Keith Mannings sent me DVD of Harry Patch on BBC Documentary what a wonderful man for his age, hoping to meet him again at Bodmin open day in June.
I am in regular contact with Keith Scudamore on SCLI web and give him news etc.
Neil (Swanny) Swanson
ED: Thanks Swanny – for your news of Alan – maybe he has more pictures for our site. Also have received those referred pix from Barry – will publish soon.
I’m sad to report that my UK trip is postponed until (hopefully) 2009. My wife Audrey was taken quite ill at the early beginnings (last month in Melbourne) of the recent long Tasmania trip and I rushed her back home to Brisbane for hospitalisation under my daughter’s care. She has recovered – to a degree – but a prolonged UK jaunt is fraught with potential problems – away from the excellent care that we have under Queensland Health. I’m not prepared to risk her fragile health for six weeks – even though she’d be well cared for here at home.
So, my Old Mate, I’ll have to defer the pleasures of meeting up with all you guys for a while longer. I was certainly looking forward to an extended tour and even Griff had planned a Cowboy Meeting in June for me at Brean, that I shall have to defer.
Regards, Derek
March 19, 2008 at 11:06 am |
Hi Derek,
Had phone call from John on Tuesday last. He has now moved to new home in Bristol. I gave him the news that you have deferred your visit to UK till next year due to Audrey. I explained to him what you told me about Audrey’s health etc and he said that he may well visit you in OZ in near future. All regulars on the website have said they were so looking forward to your visit this year but fully understand your first duty is to Audrey, give her all our best wishes.
Swanny.
Will pass on your news to snail mail dept. at our next Branch meeting on 8 th April 2008.
ED: Thanks Swanny – greatly appreciate your update regarding Griff and comments re Audrey – who is improving steadily. I’ve also spoken to Griff on the phone too – and he of course understands my dilemma. We had a good ‘ole chat including his possible ’surprise’ trip to OZ – I can hardly wait. Had an email from Terry Simons also – so here’s hoping for some of his photos.
March 24, 2008 at 2:51 pm |
Dear Everyone,
Have you any records going back to 1861? I am trying to trace a relative who, in the 1861 census is said to be at Aldershot with the 32nd foot reg. He is aged 20, name Alfred Nichols, born at Hanford, Stoke-0n-Trent.
Thank you for your help.
H.M.Peel
ED: Go to “Find a Soldier”
April 13, 2008 at 6:15 am |
Hi Derek, I’m trying to find information about my dad who was in India with DCLI in the 1920’s. His name was Richard Philp (Dick) from St. Austell and I do know he boxed in the army as I recall seeing photo’s of the team at my grans house. Any ideas as where I can find out about him?
Regards June
ED: Apologies for tardy response June. See previous Post regarding Old Soldiers. Check the site “Find a Soldier” operated by Keith Scudamore of the Light Infantry sites.
May 4, 2008 at 4:22 pm |
Hi Derek, Nobby just dropped us home from Truro Branch Buffet Lunch at the Sandy Lodge Hotel, Newquay. Not so many attended as usual – because of other commitments? We had an excellent Buffet as the food is always first class and we are always looked after by staff and management. Several Bermudians attended and asked to be remembered to you, David Cox, Rick Bryant and said about website etc. One member came down from Chard, he served in Greece with 2nd Bn transferring from Royal Hampshire Regt – and knew my cousin Joe Hichens and Wackers Richards (Penlee) John Matthews, Sgt Everett Treneer (MT) and several others, very interesting man to listen to!!
Swanny.
ED: Thanks for update Swanny – good to hear about Old Mates – my best regards back to ‘em all.
June 10, 2008 at 6:37 pm |
Hello,
My great uncle – Herbie Rice served with DCLI through WWII, I think in the 2nd Battalion. I was just wondering if anyone here remembers him or knows of anywhere where I can find out information on 2DCLI.
If anyone does remember him it would be great if they could let me know as he is very ill and in a home now, it would be nice for him to hear from old comrades again.
Many thanks
Chris
June 17, 2008 at 7:12 pm |
Will all DCLI comrades join me in wishing Harry Patch A Happy 110th birthday today 18/06/2008
and wish him many more.
August 20, 2008 at 8:25 am |
All, A nice surprise last night, had a phone call from very close mate in Nantwich Cheshire. Jim Robinson who served in the REME TA with me, I ring his brother in law Len (Blondie) Nicholls who served with DCLI and now lives in Troon in Scotland and Len gave Jim my phone number. Haven’t spoken to Jim in years, as we say on our blog page CAMARADERIE!
Jim and I were great mates for years serving on Detachment to RAMC TA unit. It was lovely to speak to him, he was told by Len of my illness and lifted my spirit no end, he told me he got over having prostate cancer and again really lifted my spirit no end. I went yesterday for hopefully my last Endoscopy and scan etc. Have an appointment with surgeon in Penzance Hospital next Thursday 28-8-08 lets hope for good results!
August 22, 2008 at 8:40 pm |
I think the WO in the back of the land rover in the Supplement photo page is CSM Hallet (Smokey) who was A Coy CSM for the last few months of our stay there.
August 28, 2008 at 2:29 pm |
Thank you Mike.
I’ve been pondering over that photo for some time, knowing the face was familiar but never gave Smokey Hallet a thought. He was my CSM in Minden and Jamaica (S Coy). Always thought he had a rounder face than that but time plays tricks with the old memory.
Anyhow, I’m sure you are right. Thanks once again. I don’t have to puzzle anymore.
September 3, 2008 at 7:39 pm |
Yes Smokey was our CSM in Bermuda and when we came back on the SS Captain Cook he stayed at the Depot Bodmin and we went on to Osnabrook.
September 5, 2008 at 2:00 pm |
Mike.
Would you be kind enough to let us know a little about your time in the Dukes. Rank, Coy, officers you knew etc. We’re not a nosy bunch of so and so’s, just some ex Dukes who like to chat about things from our army days. Have you looked up, britisharmylimostwanted? Click on Wise and Wicked. Plenty of squaddie banter going on.
My brother was in Osnabruck with DCLI. HQ Coy. MT Platoon. Name David Madron. 1957-59.
Would be nice if you joined in with us.
All the best. Jack.
September 11, 2008 at 4:36 pm |
Hi All, As I have been unwell lately I have had ex mates from DCLI visit me, Jack Madron, Nobby and Mary Clarke, Keith and Maurine Mannings this afternoon. We had good old chat about our days in Jamaica and Bermuda etc and going out on Empire Clyde and showed Jack the DCLI Journals I had from those days, and scores of old mates of those years and sadly lots have passed on RIP.
Also what friendships we have with many close mates on line, makes you feel so close, pity we couldn’t get lots more on the blog pages, especially Derek Lovemore who is the man who has put it all together from his home in Australia. We are such a close knit unit which is mainly down to Derek and his tireless work for the DCLI.
September 13, 2008 at 4:09 pm |
Hi Swanny,
If you give me your e-mail address I will send you a short Pathe newsreel showing Empire Clyde arriving at Bermuda with 1DCLI.
Regards
R. Nixon
October 16, 2008 at 5:44 pm |
Hiya
Eddie (Terry) McCreadie. Ex 1 L.I (74-93)
Swanny, I cannot find that website that you told me about mate. I like to say Hi to all you old buggers from the DCLI also. Best wishes to you all. Let’s all bear a thought for the lads serving within The Rifles nowadays. Long may the Bugle Reign.
Take care one and all.
Eddie
ED: It’ll be interesting to find out if you return to this site Eddie and pick up the following information. If you click on this hotlinked title you’ll find a website that features ALL of the 1DCLI related addresses.
britishlimostwanted
November 11, 2008 at 11:47 am |
My great grandad served with the Dukes in World War 1, his details are, Coventry born, #35636 Private William Goddard 1st/4th Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry. He left behind a wife Edith Goddard (my great grandma) and a daughter, May Goddard (my grandmother) who was born a month after his death. She carried a photo of the dad she never knew all her life.
He was killed aged 27 on his way to Salonika. The troop ship he was on – the SS Transylvania – was torpedoed by a German U-boat U63 on the 4th of May 1917 with the loss of 10 crew, 29 officers and 373 other ranks, his body was never found along with a lot of other Dukes I’m trying to find as much as I can about his time in the Dukes and was wondering if anyone had any info or leads that I could follow up on. Cheers lads.
Roy Short
ED: Roy, we thank you for your comment and hope that further help is on the way from someone who might have travelled this path before you. Our blog site attracts much ‘younger’ interests than WW1 and candidly I doubt that you’ll get any response from any readers here. The best that I can suggest is that you visit the Regimental Museum at Bodmin to start your quest. Good Luck.
November 14, 2008 at 12:50 am |
My great grandfather served with the DCLI in the 1880s & was released in Nov 1891. He served in Sudan and Egypt during that time. His name was James Scott, born Oct 20 1853, Reg. No.1373. I’m trying to find more info about him and his service at that time as well as more about the DCLI during this period. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks in advance.
Best Regards Bob Scott.
ED: Thanks for your post Bob, but this ain’t the place for this kind of research. Try “Find a Soldier” on the website at British Light Infantry or follow the advice in the previous comment. Also check out the Regimental Timeline for the DCLI on that same site. Good Luck!
December 10, 2008 at 11:04 pm |
I am trying to gather information, photographs of the 1678 1DCLI men that were awarded the 1914. To date I have traced over 200 of these men. Any help appreciated.
July 24, 2009 at 12:05 am |
My father served with the 1DCLI during the 1914-18 war, his reg no. was 9132 Henry James Middleton. I have found details of his war medals. He was mentioned in Despatches Page 6334(8) Supplement to the London Gazette,30th May 1918. I would like to find a record of the movements and activities he was involved with.
I have his original ” Soldiers Small Book”, his Discharge Certificate, his Character Certificate, his mention in Despatches dated 18th April 1918 and 2 small books that must have been given to all the soldiers, (Health Memoranda for Soldiers and How to get all you want when travelling in Germany).
I hope this is of some interest to you. I also have a photo of him in uniform.
ED: Just picked up your comment Vicky, after my return to OZ from the UK. I can’t promise much response to your specific query, as we are not a site with pre 1950s resources, but one never knows.
January 11, 2009 at 1:45 pm |
Another name for the photo of the four in the landrover front right is 2Lt Jeremy Hooper. He was 2 Pltn commander, with Sgt Bulley Cpls Lawrence, Julian, Chappel, Bowery, L/Cpl Harvey. Can’t remember any more.
ED: Thanks Mike, will amend caption in due course.
February 5, 2009 at 2:21 pm |
My Grandad served as a Sergeant in the 5th Battalion in the DCLI during WW2 and died in hospital from wounds received during the battle for Hill 112. His name was George Albert Coleshill and I would love to hear any stories or any anybody who has any recollection of that time. I also want to claim his medals as I want to march this Rememberance Sunday so if anyone could point me in the right direction it would be very much appreciated.
Regards
Deborah
February 20, 2009 at 2:19 am |
I found your website very interesting, but require some knowledge regarding Private Geoffrey W.S. Ley who was in the DCLI regiment sometime during 1918 onwards, although I think he joined the Metropolitan Police Force at age 28. I believe he may have been in Peshwar, India but have no other idea at all. Has anyone any history relating to this time?
ED: Marjorie, thank you for your kind remarks on our site. I regret however that we have no access to the resources that you require to be able to assist, and you will wait in vain for a response to your inquiry from anyone – on this Blog. Our traffic is minimal on this site and our other DCLI related Blogs, which mainly find favour with Old Soldiers of our era – (1950s onwards).
Try British Light Infantry Regiments (hotlinked)
March 18, 2009 at 1:38 am |
Thank you for your reply, I did not think there would be much available but one lives in hope that somewhere, one might find traces of my father’s younger years. My folks always seemed secretive but that is the way it was in those days, I guess. Thank you once again.
May 3, 2009 at 12:30 pm |
There several activities in Cornwall in May and June this year. The Band and Bugles of the Rifles will be on 29th May HMS at Raleigh Torpoint, 30th May Officer’s Club lunch The Keep Bodmin. Sounding the Retreat in Exeter 31st May Freedom of the City in Truro. 2nd June AFB fundraiser events square Falmouth. 4-6 June Royal Cornwall show at Wadebridge. More interesting to us Re-Union of Caribbean Veterans 8 -12 June at Penzance. On the 11 June at 11.00hrs service at St Petroc’s Church. Bodmin 12.00 hrs Lunch at Borough Arms at Dunmere. 14.00hrs visit to The Keep. For more information and to express an interest please telephone Terry Joll on 01209 719658. The usual Open Day 28th June and finally, 12th June, 50th Anniversery of the formation of the SCLI will be at the Bishops palace Wells, Somerset. more details. Email aotaunton@the-rifles.co.uk
May 20, 2009 at 6:16 pm |
It is with great sadness that I write about the passing of my Great Uncle, Herbie Rice who served with great pride with the 2Btn DCLI during the 2nd World War serving in North Africa and Italy. He passed away suddenly on Sunday 17th May 2009 two weeks after his 86th birthday. He was a kind, gentle, caring man to me and all his family. We will miss him very much.
Rest in Peace Herb
July 12, 2009 at 7:41 pm |
Hello, my name is Nobby Clarke. I joined 1DCLI in 1956 I was in the ACC. I flew from Heathrow via Shannon and Gander to Montego Bay then onto Palersadest Airport Kingston. Not sure if spelling is correct.
The Regiment was in the Blue Mountains on exercise at the time When I first caught site of battalion marching into Up Park Camp in bare buff, rifles at the trail, just marched 6 miles light infantry pace, with the band and drum beating out the the Regimental March “The grand Old Duke of York” – what a sight – I felt so proud to be attached to this Regiment. I signed on for another 3 years, returned to Bodmin, then went on to Osnabruck Mercer Barracks and then I was posted to the Far East. I ended doing 22 years, as a WO11.
But for the 1DCLI I don’t know if had stayed in the army or not. Thanks a great regiment, you can email me.
Best regards to all the lads,
NOBBY CLARKE.
ED: Thanks for comments Nobby. You have just missed the Caribbean Re-Union in Penzance during early June where many of your Old Mates gathered to spin the banter and bull. Catch up with all the latest on the Caribbean Blog site (HOTLINKED)
August 11, 2009 at 12:42 am |
Hi all, been looking for a website regarding DCLI for a while. My Grandfather, Private Reg Lowman from Gwinear in Cornwall served with them during WWII. As my Grandfather passed away while I was very young I never got to hear about his years serving. I have always had a keen interest in WWII and as I am a serving member of the RAF even more so. I was always told he served in the North Africa campaign and I would love to hear from anyone who has any deeper details about the DCLI in North Africa and any well known battles they were involved in. Even more so if anyone body recognises his name.
Many Thanks everyone.
August 24, 2009 at 9:34 pm |
Hi, I’ve been trying to trace my great grandad James Cox who was in WW1 and in the D.C.L.I then was in France with the Royal Dublin Fusiliers and was killed whilst over there. I have found service numbers and where he is buried in Etrun and the date he died, but so far have not been able to find any records. So if anybody recognises the name or has anything that may help my search, it would be welcome.
Many thanks